An investigation by The Times into the sexual exploitation of hundreds
of young girls sparked calls yesterday for a national police inquiry as Nick
Clegg described the actions of criminal pimping gangs as “grotesque”.

Keith Vaz, the chairman of the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, said
that the Serious Organised Crime Agency should lead an inquiry into the
on-street grooming of girls because the hidden pattern of offending
uncovered by The Times, mostly involving British Pakistani men,
appeared to be a widespread problem.

He said: “We need to be as tough on child trafficking of British girls as we
are